Career Advisor

East Carolina University, United States

Updated: 17 days ago
Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Career Advisor
Position Number 921208
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department SAH Career Services
Department Homepage https://career.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department CAREER SERVICES
Division Student Affairs
Classification Title Counselor
Working Title Career Advisor
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.000
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Recruitment Range $40,000 - $45,000
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Non-Faculty
Job Category Non-Faculty Instructional & Research
Organizational Unit Overview
The Division of Student Affairs actively supports the University’s missions of education, research, and service by providing comprehensive programs and services to assist each student in developing intellectually, socially, morally, and culturally. The Division anticipates students’ developmental needs throughout their collegiate experiences and promotes students development by fostering a community of learning, which encourages individual student involvement and participation. The Division of Student Affairs provides a broad range of support services, activities, and programs that seek to: Assist students in developing respect and appreciation for individual differences, interpersonal civility, and human rights. Enhance the learning environment, facilitate retention, and optimize the student experience. Accommodate the diverse needs of all students. Support a community environment that is welcoming, safe, and secure. Assist students in meeting their basic needs for housing, nutrition, and physical and emotional well-being. Provide the means for students to become active participants and leaders in their own learning. Assist students in developing logical thought processes and sound decision-making skills. Assist students in developing an appreciation of the arts. Moreover, the division seeks to contribute to the development of the whole individual by fostering in each student a deeper appreciation of the importance of life-long learning, individual responsibility, and human diversity. Through collaboration, the division provides programs and services that are grounded in theory, assessment, and sound practice.
Career Services at East Carolina University supports and empowers students in their career and professional development to succeed as professionals in a global community. Career Services provides students with career development tools that assist them as they successfully navigate the college to career transition and become professionals in life and career. The department develops academic and co-curricular programs and services to enhance career readiness, leadership, and engagement. Career Services additionally builds connections and conducts outreach to external groups which employ students in internship, cooperative education and full-time career opportunities. These efforts support the departmental mission to prepare students for success beyond the college experience.
Job Duties
  • The Career Advisor will coach and/or advise undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni to provide career and major exploration, resume, and cover letter review, mock interviews, job search strategies, and general professional development. (40%)
  • Assist students with the most appropriate fit for an academic major/minor and related careers. (20%)
  • Facilitate classroom presentations and activities around a large variety of career development and professional development topics. (15%)
  • Support and promote career programs and events offered by Career Services, including career fairs, on-campus interviewing programs, and other programs. (10%)
  • Maintain knowledge of current trends and best practices in career development to apply to services provided to students. (10%)
  • Other duties as may be assigned by the Director or designee. (5%)
Minimum Education/Experience
  • Master’s degree required; or a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of experience in Career Services, Advising, Residence Life, Enrollment Management or other student related area in higher education.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of employer recruitment strategies, job market trends, occupational, career and employment information sources.
  • All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
  • Two years of full-time experience providing career counseling, career coaching, and career advising or related student services experience in a college/university setting.
  • Ability to interact with a diverse student, staff, and faculty population.
  • Demonstrated skill in establishing effective working relationships with staff of all levels, faculty, academic personnel, employers, and alumni.
  • Experience and proficiency with incorporating the use of technology to deliver services.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and organizational skills preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 02/19/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins 03/04/2024
Rank Level
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/69072
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA[email protected] .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [email protected]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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